Extra duty

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Welpe

You're a good egg, Rich. I wish you had been one of the three varsity officials that sat in the stands last week while I worked my JV game by myself.

I got to my V game about midway through the 1st qtr & a newbie was working alone. Not only that, he had a yellow lanyard and metal whistle.
I told the AD & V HC I would get dressed quick and help him out till the partner arrived. Got onto the court before the 1st qtr ended. Partway through the 2nd qtr, I saw the partner [who would be the R in our game] arrive. During a break, I motioned him over to take my place. And at HT, I gave the newbie a spare unused fox40 and smitty.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

And at HT, I gave the newbie a spare unused fox40 and smitty.

Last weekend at Rec Ball, one of our newbies arrived to work with me and no whistle. I too carry several spares.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Last weekend at Rec Ball, one of our newbies arrived to work with me and no whistle.

Probably expected you to make every call, inside, and outside, of your primary, as usual. Wanted you to take a hint.

[biggravy]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I got to my V game about midway through the 1st qtr & a newbie was working alone. Not only that, he had a yellow lanyard and metal whistle.
I told the AD & V HC I would get dressed quick and help him out till the partner arrived. Got onto the court before the 1st qtr ended. Partway through the 2nd qtr, I saw the partner [who would be the R in our game] arrive. During a break, I motioned him over to take my place. And at HT, I gave the newbie a spare unused fox40 and smitty.

Awesome story! I show up an hour early, besides the fact it is the right thing to do, for that same reason: I would love to walk in for the 5pm JV game and see only one official. I would love to step up and get to work with a new guy. I started 15 years ago and I still remember the "varsity" guys that would actually talk to me and try to help me out. You sir are a class act.